The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-09-03
BOTH CAN DE DISPENSED WITH.
A Third Man for Governor.

The following leading editorial from,
Ruston Catigraph, contains words OF
solid wisdom. The suggestion of a
third man for Governor is by no means
new, but 1t seems to be taking stronger
hold on the popular mind every day.
The masses of New Orleans, the Item
honestly believes, are Indifferent as to
who is made Governor so long as his
election shall not entail upon them an
other four Years, at least, of corrupt and
ruinous Big Four rule. The CaIigraph
says:
The fact is becoming more evident
every day that the welfare of the DEM
ocratic party of Louisiana demands
that neither Gen. Nichols nor Gov.
McEnery be elected Governor of the
State for the next four years. How it
IL that good Democrats, who have
naught but the welfare of the party ut
heart, can, under existing circum-
stances, insist that one or the other of
these gentlemen should be elected. is
something that passes our comprehen-
sion. The party has no friends to re-
ward or enemies to punish as the result
OF this contest, nor can it afford to
have. And only under such circum-
stances would it be warranted in coun-
tenancing such internecine strife and
factionai animosity as now prevail in
the party.
1t is the sheerest folly to imagine
that harmony will prevail in the party
with Gen: Nichols or Gov. McEnery
at the head of the government, or that
pence will be restored between the con-
tending factions and feelings of amity
and confidence TO be reinstateu. Is
there Democrt in the State so simple
minded as to Imagine that the oppo>
sers of either of these candidates will
be thoroughly reconciled by the nomi-
nation Of that candidate and accord
him a cordial support in the general
election, and his administration subse.
quently II hearty endorsement Is
such Il thing possible without a sup
preston OF the most positive instincts |
of human nature And is not such |
support and endorsement absolutely
essential to the unity and perpetuity of
the party?
While it is true that every good
Democrat feels under obligation TO
vote for the nominee of his party
when such nomination is fairly and
honorably secured, it is also true that
he feels bound by no further obligation
than that of voting for the nominee.
He does not recognize it as his bouu-
den duty to indolse and support the
administration of the men after his
election whom he opposes, nor is i,
frequently the case that such is done.
On the contrary, experience teaches us
that this opposition goes on and inten-
sites as long as the objectionable men
is in Office, continually sowing the
seed 1T fitctionai strife and rcapin. q
larger crop of discord at every succeed
ing election.
Reason and common sense teach us
that there is but one legitimate end to
this state of affairs if allowed to run its
natural course, and that is thorough and
complete party contribution.
Recognizing these to be facts, as
every honest and thoughtful person
must, is it not tho wisest and most
judicious policy for the leaders OF the
party to call halt and calmly consider
tho breakers on which they are heed
lessly rushing, and counsel upon the
best means of avoiding the impending
caimtty to the party ere it is too late :
No one will contend that there are
not other good men in the State who
would I'LL the office of Governor with
equal ability and credit as either Gen.
Nichols or Gov. McEncry, and upon /
whom the party could heartily unite, I
and whose administration the united
party could endorse. Then why not call
forth one Of these gentlemen and pre- I
serve the unity Of the party,
Salacf q rTLSrI Man